This Duoduo understood and said, "I know."

Cao Bianjiao's fleet was still cruising in the Seto Strait and other straits to prevent Japanese reinforcements, but the other strait was as quiet as usual and had no intention of rescue.

Zheng Zhilong and Cao Bianjiao were having a meal, and their voices were ambiguous: "Governor, Dorgon has got enough supplies, and the coal on the supply ship can still be used for a long time. Let's just float like this?"

Cao Bianjiao took a sip of the soup, looked up at the heroic young man standing with a gun not far away in front, saying, "Your son?"

Zheng Zhilong looked embarrassed and said, "I was confused when I was a young man and gave birth to a Japanese woman named Zheng Sen."

Cao Bianjiao observed for a while and said, "Not long. It won't take long. Japan is a province of my Ming Dynasty. Even if it has Japanese descent, the emperor wouldn't mind. I will write a letter and recommend him to the Royal Military Academy."

Zheng Zhilong was overjoyed and quickly knelt on one knee and said, "Thank you, the governor, I will never forget you."

Cao Bianjiao did not mean to give favors to Zheng Zhilong, but really liked this young guy, who was bold and resolute, and his eyes were extremely firm at a young age.

Zheng Sen turned his head and looked at his father who had just gotten up, and was a little confused. Then he continued to stare at the sea and his every move in the distance.

Perhaps it was because Japan had prepared for the fall of Shikoku Island, and there was almost no fluctuation in the upper layer, which was so quiet that it was terrible.

But below, the major names, vassal lords, etc. were frightened and very scared, especially the Daming of Jiuguo Island, who was almost uneasy and unable to sleep every night.

I don’t know how many daimyos are walking around and want to figure out what the shogunate is.

For a time, rumors spread, and the entire Japan, especially Edo, were heard in the Edo, and the voice of "shogunate surrender" was rampant. The emperor Gomizuo, who was hiding in the palace, also came out and personally asked Tokugawa Iemitsu if he wanted to betray Japan.

Tokugawa Iemitsu was so suffocated by the rumors that he finally stopped, but he heard that the mindsets of the major names were different, especially the external daimyos, which seemed to have contact with the Ming Dynasty.

Those Daming, who had originally thought of following the expedition, had the intention of protecting themselves at this time and refused to lead troops out of the vassal states easily.

Edo Castle.

In the room, Tokugawa Iemitsu was cooking tea silently, with a calm expression as usual.

Naito Masakakuro knelt across from him, but his expression was quite solemn.

After a while, Tokugawa Iemitsu drank a sip of tea and then sighed: "Although I don't want to admit it, the Celestial Empire is still happy to see me, inside and outside the city, right?"

Naito Masakaru lowered his head and said, "The inner palace is full of short-sighted people. He cannot see the true purpose of the Ming Dynasty, so he doesn't need to pay attention to it."

Tokugawa Iemitsu, wearing a monk's robe, looked up at Masaka Naito and said, "Now there are many people who can't sit still. I heard that many people surrendered on Shikoku Island, and many of them were vassal lords I personally enthroned?"

Naito Masaka frowned and felt chilled.

Tokugawa Iemitsu has always been cruel, and the betrayal of these people may have aroused his murderous intent.

He thought about it and said, "The inner palace, Edo, and the entire Japan need to be stable."

Tokugawa Iemitsu's eyes were pounding coldly, and he nodded with satisfaction, saying, "We need them to send troops and food, and some of them cannot be moved. However, necessary knocking is necessary. Also, some people don't need to be kept now."

Naito Masakashi understood that Tokugawa Iemitsu would eventually kill him, and he had to do it.

"Yes." Naito Masakatsu said decisively. If he hesitated, his family may not be protected, and even Katsuyama's vassal will change.

Tokugawa Iegami said "yes" and maybe he had a cold. He picked up the teacup again and drank the strong tea in the quilt.

After waiting for a while, Masaka Naito raised his head and said, "Uncle Mansion, the next move of the Ming Dynasty is still unclear. What are we going to do?"

Tokugawa Iemitsu: "We did a deduction three years ago. If we want to defeat the Ming Dynasty, we cannot spend a long time. We must win in one battle, find their main force and eliminate it in one fell swoop. This is still the strategy now."

Naito Masakatsu frowned and said, "In the inner palace, the Ming people have 60,000 troops in the Ekimai, and they may go south at any time. Now they have captured Shikoku Island and may directly attack their own island. If there is a war between the two sides, more than 100,000 troops will be difficult for us to win in one battle..."

Tokugawa Iemitsu slowly poured tea and said, "This is also the reason why many people are thinking. What news is coming out on Aoi's side?"

When Naito Masakashi saw Tokugawa Iehiko still refused to reveal his confidence, he could only say, "Ruotan only saw one of their vice-minister of the Foreign Affairs Bureau, and no other senior officials had seen it. Judging from the news he received, the Ming people seemed to be determined to annex our country. In addition, they demanded that Emperor Ai Zheng be sent to the Ming Dynasty to show sincerity."

Tokugawa Iemitsu seemed to have not heard it and said, "How many new troops are there?"

Naito Masakashi looked at Tokugawa Iehiko and said, "It's okay to have a good idea to proclaim Daming from Dai Ming, but Daming now refuses to send troops. At present, only about 80,000 samurai have been confirmed, and the previous ones are only 200,000 in total. In addition, the money and food have not been collected yet."

In recent years, Tokugawa Iemitsu has done a lot of things and strengthened its control over major names. However, after all, it is a vassal state, and no matter how it is, it is not a county, and its control is still insufficient. In addition, natural disasters are becoming increasingly fierce, and the civil unrest has not stopped. Therefore, the shogunate has almost no reserves. Instead, it has eaten food for the first time and is seriously overdrawn.

Tokugawa Iemitsu: "Continue to put pressure on the other hand, reduce the cost of various places and make every effort to protect the army. The Muro Ao family has added 40,000 troops, and ordered the six northern vassals to recruit troops again and be dispatched by Matsuhira Nobutsu. The rest of the troops will be handed over to Izu's guard."

Izumo, that is, Tadatsushi Aoyama.

If Tokugawa Iemitsu requested, the number of samurai recruited by Japan may be as many as 300,000!

This requires quite high money and food, and there is no time limit for war, so it is a bottomless pit!

Naito Masakaru looked solemn, and he lowered his head and said, "Yes."

Hoiyi Island, a feudal city.

Yang Sichang already knew about Dorgon's news, and walked into the staff room of the staff office with a relaxed expression.

Qian Jinxiao and more than 20 staff were discussing strategies and tactics in detail. When they saw Yang Sichang coming, they all stood up and saluted: "I have met the Grand Governor."

Yang Sichang smiled and nodded, sat down on a chair, and said, "How are you deducing?"

Qian Jinxiao glanced at the others and said, "Grandmaster, we tend to start a war from Kyukoku Island and annihilate 100,000 Aoyama Tadatsushi in Kagoshima. Then Kyukoku Island is not threatened. It can be used as a base to cross the Guanmen Strait, advance step by step, and troops enter Edo."

Yang Sichang was not surprised. This was the strategy that the coach's mansion originally deduced.

The island of Japan is the richest, most powerful and densely populated place. If the war starts there directly, it will be enough to drag the Ming Dynasty into the quagmire and make it difficult to advance and retreat.

Therefore, the meaning of the Shuaifu is that it is much easier to release Japanese blood on Jiuguo Island and then enter the local island.

Yang Sichang is not a person who holds his own opinions, but as the commander of the front line, he has different considerations and said: "Tashitsuki Aoyama stared at Kagoshima with 30,000 people, and the other troops disappeared. Obviously, he has no intention of attacking Kagoshima. So, should we send troops north and take the initiative to find it?"

Qian Jinxiao said: "Our idea is that Zuo Liangyu led his 20,000 troops north, step by step, and steadily. Dorgon's army followed, with a 70,000 army, and combined with firearms, it was enough to deal with the eighty thousand people of Aoyama Tadatsutsu."

Yang Sichang looked at the sand table in front of him, picked up a red flag, and said, "I still have ten thousand people here, and I am the elite of my Liaodong Camp."

Qian Jinxiao looked up and saw that the place where Yang Sichang was inserted was Tsushima Island.

A group of staff members took a look at each other, then looked at Qian Jinxiao.

Qian Jinxiao understood what Yang Sichang meant and said, "The Grand Commander meant to start from Tsushima Island and attack the Kamashimatsu?"

The Chimaebashi is the northernmost vassal state of Kyuko Island. It is facing North Korea and Tsushima Island happens to be in the middle.

Yang Sichang stood up with a cold expression and said, "The initiative in this battle of conquest must be firmly in our hands. Once it is lost and led by Japan, we will lose half of it!"

Qian Jinxiao woke up in a panic and said, "Governor General said that Aoyama Tadashi intends to retreat to advance, and probably trade land for time to fight for initiative?"

Yang Sichang looked around and said, "I know that you all came from the Royal Court, learned solidly and had some experience, but the most important thing in combat is to not underestimate any opponent. Being cautious is the key to success or failure!"

Qian Jinxiao and others quickly saluted and said, "Secretary officials and others should follow the teachings of the General Administration!"

Yang Sichang nodded slightly and said, "Those ten thousand people are led by the Marshal's closed disciple, Li Dingguo. I didn't want to use it at first, but now I can only use him. You can deduce the tactics as soon as possible and give him an order."

"Yes!" Qian Jin was filial.

Yang Sichang pondered for a moment and said, "I ordered Cao Bianjiao to send Dorgon to Kagoshima, and Zuo Liangyu was under his command. Then the naval fleet went to Tsushima Island to repair and wait for my order."

"Yes." Qian Jinxiao's health has been on the rise again.

Yang Sichang didn't say anything else and turned around and left the staff room of the Staff Office.

Qian Jinxiao and others stepped up their deductions again, and constant discussions and quarrels broke out in the Staff Office.

After the Ming Dynasty captured Shikoku Island, it entered a short rest period. However, the Japanese side was still quiet and terrible. Even with the fierce shouts of war, it was always suppressed by the shogunate.

Kagoshima.

Zuo Liangyu was leisurely patrolling the city, and Huashan was by his side for a long time.

Thirty thousand people gather in the city, and there are always big and small problems. Fortunately, the Japanese are obedient and the samurai are fierce.

Huashan followed after a long time, and saw that there was no one around him, he said: "Sir, Shanxian and 10,000 people stopped there, will we not move? If this continues, the higher authorities will blame him..."

Huashan was really anxious after waiting for so many years, but he was still huddled in the city. On the other side, he had already captured Shikoku Island, and they had not yet sent any troops.

Zuo Liangyu was really not in a hurry. He knew that it was not time for the war, so he held the knife in his hand and walked, saying, "There are 50,000 troops behind Shanxian and Yi. If we haven't found out the location clearly, we can't move."

Huashan was anxious and said, "Then, when will we move?"
Chapter completed!